June 10, 2014

BHP Billiton a step closer to selling-off non-core operations

World's largest mining company said to be unloading all of the non-core units acquired after the merger with Billiton 13 years ago.

June 10, 2014

BHP’s Mount Arthur coal mine evacuated on bomb threat

The incident comes on the heels of jobs reductions announced last week, which affected about 50 contractors.

June 10, 2014

Germany to resume fracking by 2015 under tougher environmental norms

After a two-year moratorium,, Germany is ready to allow fracking and so reduce the country's dependency on Russian energy.

June 9, 2014

US judge rules Alpha Natural coal mines polluted streams

The second-largest U.S. coal producer severely harmed aquatic life, says the ruling.

June 8, 2014

Obama’s climate plan is leaking methane

Natural gas, which is essentially methane (CH4), may burn cleaner than coal, but what happens when it isn't burned?

June 5, 2014

BHP admits mistakes in its China, iron ore strategy

CEO Andrew Mackenzie says miner's China-focused investment is shifting and its rapid iron ore expansion came at the expense of the overall business.

June 5, 2014

Bolivia passes mining law that bans partnerships with multinationals

The law, the first major overhaul of the country’s mining sector since 1997, denies cooperatives the right to partner with private companies, whether domestic or foreign.

June 4, 2014

Halved since 2011, EPA rules to push coal price down another 20%

EPA's radical new rules make building new coal-fired power plants unfeasible while 15% of existing capacity will be shut down within two years, reducing demand.

June 3, 2014

IEA: Coal mining needs $735 billion investment through 2035

With a further $300 billion in coal transportation infrastructure to meet global demand over the next 20 years.

June 2, 2014

Obama unveils historical attempt to curb coal power plants emissions

The controversial regulation, which some lawmakers already are trying to block, is one of the most sweeping efforts to tackle global warming by this or any other administration.